Chayote

Cinnamon

About Chayote and Cinnamon

Chayote

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Chayote

दालचीनी

In German

Chayote

Zimt

In French

Chayote

Cannelle

In Spanish

Chayote

Canela

In Greek

Chayote

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

chuchu

Canela

In Polish

Chayote

Cynamon

In Latin

chayote

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Sechium

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Cinnamon. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Cinnamon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Cinnamon

Season and care of Chayote and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.

Chayote and Cinnamon Physical Information

Chayote and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Cinnamon are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Chayote and Cinnamon

Care of Chayote and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.